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The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘The prices are so much more’: how apartment dwellers get locked into bad power deals
Embedded networks are common in apartment buildings, but leave tenants without the usual consumer protections
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Paul Karp@Paul_Karp
Apartment dwellers on "embedded networks" are indentured to particular energy company. No consumer choice or competition, so they're gouged when prices rise. #auspol
Must read stuff from @caitecassidy
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • June 19, 2022 • smh.com.au
Anthony Albanese sets out domestic agenda for first sitting of new parliament
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his legislative priorities and plans for the next six months, including domestic and family violence leave and more ambitious climate change legislation.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
Exclusive. Anthony Albanese @AlboMP tells me his plans for the government’s agenda for the next few months. Details: what bills coming forward first, sitting weeks, employment summit, OS travel theage.com.au/politics/feder…
June 19, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola, Latika Bourke • June 19, 2022 • smh.com.au
Federal government lobbying behind the scenes for Assange’s freedom
With Julian Assange facing extradition, the federal government is lobbying US counterparts to head off his extradition and secure his freedom.
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The Age • Jon Faine • June 19, 2022 • theage.com.au
The surprising offer from Sky News that I had to refuse
I had my share of venomous exchanges with the Sky crew and their self-important ranters, the bottom feeders of the Australian media. Imagine my surprise when they asked me to participate in a documentary.
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Voices of Wentworth • June 19, 2022 • voicesofwentworth.org
Voices of Wentworth Community Town Hall - Energy Market
Thursday, 23 June at 7pm Online - Zoom - Register here Join our expert panel for a discussion on the issues affecting our energy market. We will deep dive into: clarifying how the National Energy Market works why energy prices are spiking how this is impacting the people in Wentworth what can be done by the federal government in the short and long term how individuals and small businesses can address the costs or risks of blackouts Thank you to our panel: Alia Armistead, Climate + Energy Researc
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Voices of Wentworth@VoicesWentworth
Thurs 23 Jun @ 7pm live via zoom
“Price Spikes and Shortages - What’s happened to the energy market and what will fix it?”
Ask our panel:
@AliaArmistead, @TheAusInstitute
@TimBuckleyCEF @IEEFA_AsiaPac
@spenderallegra MP for #Wentworth
#energy #auspol
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June 19, 2022
The Guardian • Paul Karp • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
Local councils push Labor to honour full commitment to include them in national cabinet
‘Without a local government voice’ in national cabinet ‘our communities risk being left behind’, Linda Scott says
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Paul Karp@Paul_Karp
Local councils say Anthony Albanese HAS NOT fulfilled election commitment to restore them to national cabinet bc only invited to 1/4 meetings a year. Theyre demanding to be full voting members.
#auspol #insiders
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June 19, 2022
The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘I don’t mind camping, but I won’t sleep in the car’: what happens when superannuation keeps failing women
Divorce. Motherhood. Care. The gender pay gap. A woman’s super balance can tell the story of her life. Usually it tells the story of inequality. Can it be fixed?
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The Guardian • Helena Smith • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
Group of British MPs and peers say Parthenon marbles must return to Greece
Six legislators call for return of cultural treasures held by British Museum ‘to their Athenian home’
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Zoe Samios • June 19, 2022 • smh.com.au
Directors quit at billionaire Judith Neilson’s journalism institute
Media sources said Neilson’s vision isn’t finalised, but her direct involvement raised concerns about the ability for the institute to be independent.
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The Guardian • Nino Bucci • June 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Victoria corruption watchdog loses half its legal team in six months
Departures come as Ibac probes classified information leaks and has three outstanding reports with potential political fallout in state election year
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Nino Bucci@ninobucci
Thanks to the insiders who continue to trust me with reporting on troubles at IBAC. This is the third story I've done in 18 months about significant issues within the legal team there.
Victoria corruption watchdog loses half its legal team in six months theguardian.com/australia-news…
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The Guardian • Peter Hannam • June 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Energy regulators had their hands full keeping the lights on this week – but the next crisis might not be far off
Aemo was still issuing alerts on Saturday morning as system reaches limit
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The Guardian • Benita Kolovos • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
From a soap opera to tragic reality: the struggle to find a home as a vulnerable single mother
Peak body for community housing says economic insecurity of some women make them vulnerable to homelessness
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Alison Reeve • June 19, 2022 • smh.com.au
Gradually then suddenly: how energy markets failed and what happens next
It will be very tempting for politicians, including state ministers, to jump into the blame game and go their own way. But the energy system operates better when they all work together.
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Alison Reeve@alison_reeve
I have a piece in the Sydney Morning Herald today reflecting on the events of last week in the energy market.
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June 19, 2022
The Saturday Paper • Rick Morton • June 18, 2022 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Inside the Qantas saga: ‘It is a wonder they can get a plane off the ground’
As Qantas drops to become the worst performing airline in the country, staff and unions say years of outsourcing have turned it into a budget carrier.
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The Guardian • Jeff Sparrow • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
The climate crisis is hitting the planet’s working classes the hardest and they know it
The conservative commentariat could not be more wrong in dismissing global heating as a concern of only the ‘woke elite’
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The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy, Graham Readfearn • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
Demand for rooftop solar batteries surges as eastern Australian energy prices soar
Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern states
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The Guardian • Editorial • June 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Julian Assange’s extradition: a bad day for journalism
Editorial: Priti Patel could have turned down the American request. By not doing so she dealt a blow to press freedom
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Peter FitzSimons • June 19, 2022 • smh.com.au
Prime ministers, popes and princes: a day in the life of a protective service agent
For 30 years, Nigel Brown protected no fewer than five Australian prime ministers, six governors-general and numerous visiting dignitaries.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Caitlin Fitzsimmons • June 19, 2022 • smh.com.au
Youth homelessness can be overlooked but there is a way out – as Finn’s story proves
Teenagers and young adults leaving home because of family conflict are one of the biggest groups of people in the so-called “hidden homeless” population.
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The Guardian • Robert Reich • June 19, 2022 • theguardian.com
The Crypto Crash: all Ponzi schemes topple eventually
We’re back to the wild west finances of the 1920s as the crypto industry pours huge money into political campaigns
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